Housing Checklist for New Residents

1Complete the On Campus Living Prerequisite Form

The On Campus Living Prerequisite Form includes the Housing Eligibility Questionnaire (a state-mandated criminal conduct and disciplinary history screening) and the Meningitis Waiver questions.

Completion of the The On Campus Living Prerequisite Form is required for every new resident of WCU Managed Housing and USH Affiliated Housing. Failure to complete the form may result in the inability to select a move-in timeslot and move-in to the residence halls.

To access the On Campus Living Prerequisite Form:

Log in to RamPortal
Select the myWCU tile
Select the Personal Info Tile
Scroll down the margin on the left and select “MyHousing”
Click on “Go to myHousing”
Click on "Applications and Forms"
Click and complete the "On Campus Living Prerequisite Form”

On Campus Living Prerequisite Form - Video

2 Roommate Matching

You may choose your roommate(s), search for a roommate, or enter our roommate matching program. Roommate matching/selection is recommended, but not required. If you do not match/select a roommate(s), a roommate(s) will be assigned to you.

WCU Managed Housing roommate selection opened April 3, 2024, and will close June 17, 2024. Students interested in requesting a preferred roommate or searching for a roommate should follow these steps:

To access the WCU Managed Roommate Matching Page between April 3 and June 17:

Log in to RamPortal
Select the MyWCU tile
Select the "Personal Info" tile OR the "MyHousing" tile
Click on "MyHousing" → "Go to MyHousing"
Click on Housing Information
Click on Select Roommates
Change the Term to Fall 2024

Selecting a Roommate - Video

USH Affiliated Housing roommate selection will open in early May 2024.

For USH residences, roommate selection is accessible in the USH Resident Portal.

3 Select a Meal Plan

WCU Managed and USH Affiliated on-campus residents living in Allegheny, Brandywine, Commonwealth, Goshen, Killinger, Schmidt, Tyson and University Hall are required to have a Meal Plan (Ultimate, Gold or Purple). Meal Plans are optional for residents living in on-campus apartments.

View meal plan options: WCU Dining Services

Meal plan selection opened May 22, 2024. If you are required to have a meal plan and do not select one by August 1, 2024, the Gold Meal Plan will automatically be selected for you.

HOW: Login to RamPortal and select to MyHousing card

Meal Plan Selection - Video

4 Select/Receive your Housing Assignment

For WCU Managed Housing, you will be assigned a residence hall. WCU Managed Housing Assignments will be sent at the end of June.

For USH Affiliated Housing, you will select a residence hall.

5 Select a move-in timeslot

New Students (new first year students and transfer students): Move-in timeslot selection opens on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:00am (EST)

Returning Students: Move-in timeslot selection opens on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:00am (EST)

Move-in timeslot availability is first come, first served. If you do not select a move-in timeslot by 4pm on August 1, 2024, a move-in timeslot will be assigned for you.

How to select a move-in timeslot for WCU Managed Housing:

Login to RamPortal
Click on the MyHousing tile
Scroll down to the Assignments portion
Click on Move-In Time Slot Selection to view available time slots
Select your preferred time slot and confirm

How to select a move-in timeslot for USH Affiliated Housing:

1. Login to the USH Resident Portal

6 Upload a Photo for your Ram Card

Your Ram Card (student I.D. card) provides you access to your residence hall, meal plan/Flex/Ram Bucks, library, student recreation center, campus events, and more.

You must successfully upload your Ram Card photo to receive your Ram Card on move-in day at check-in.

Upload your Ram Card photo

Learn more about Ram Card